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The Tech Guywith Leo Laporte

From computers, the internet, iPods, and cell phones to camcorders, digital cameras, gaming systems, and home theaters Leo Laporte provides entertaining tech talk that appeals to the inner geek in us all. The Tech Guy airs every weekend in over 170 cities in the US and Canada. See our complete station list to find the best time and station in a city near you.

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Microsoft Windows 10 is a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users, and will be a more familiar experience to longtime Windows users. The Start Menu is back, and it will carry over your pinned apps and favorites as well. Instead of having one interface for desktops and tablets, Windows 10 will adapt itself accordingly, so its optimized either for touch or a mouse pointer.

Multitasking is improved in Windows 10. You can snap up to four apps into place and see all open tasks at once. It allows for multiple desktops too, so you can group similar windows into separate spaces.

Cortana comes included with Windows 10, which means you can use your voice to perform various tasks like you would on a smartphone. Windows 10 also features a brand new browser called Microsoft Edge, which will let you write or type notes directly on webpages to share with others. You'll also be able to save articles to read later.

Windows 10 has a lot more refinements that make it less confusing than Windows 8 or 8.1. You should already have a message in your system tray to reserve your copy of Windows 10, and you'll have the choice to install it starting on July 29.